Fillet Of Beef Flambe

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 -6 lbs filet of beef
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• salt
• 1/3 cup cognac, warmed
• butter
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 rub the fillet well with olive oil and freshly ground pepper.
• 3 place on a ell-oiled rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• 4 roast at 400 degrees about 35 minutes or until it has achieved an internal temperature of 125 degrees.
• 5 brush with oil occasionally.
• 6 when done, salt the roast and let it rest 10 minutes.
• 7 invite your guests to the kitchen "for the show.".
• 8 pour the warm cognac over the roast and ignite with a long handled match.
• 9 add a little butter, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with the pan juices.
• 10 broiled tomatoes and watercress make nice accompaniments.
• 11 serve with a good cabernet sauvignon or merlot. don't skimp -- this recipe deserves a quality wine!